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GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Hybrids boom as EVs fall out of favor, even in California

Soaring demand for hybrid cars is putting them on pace to surpass annual EV sales in the state for the first time since 2020.

July 21, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyAutonomous

Tesla settles lawsuit tied to fatal 2023 FSD crash in Arizona

Tesla quietly resolved a lawsuit stemming from a fatal 2023 crash that precipitated a defect investigation into the carmaker’s automated-driving technology.

June 29, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

SpaceX Buying Spree Inflates Tesla Cybertruck Sales

Elon Musk's SpaceX accounted for 1,279 — or more than 18% — of the 7,071 Cybertrucks registered in the U.S. during the fourth quarter.

April 16, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Tesla Owner Complaints Rise in US Door-Handle Defect Probe

NHTSA opened the defect investigation Sept. 15, citing nine complaints submitted as far back as July 2023. Several parents said they were unable to open the Tesla doors to retrieve a child.

November 3, 2025
BusinessTechnologySafetyAutonomous

Tesla Targets Waymo, Uber in California Ride-Hail Bid

Tesla is seeking approval to offer ride-hailing services in California, a key step by Elon Musk’s company to begin carrying paying customers while its traditional business falters.

February 27, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment

‘Armored Teslas’ Vanish From Government Procurement List

The State Department’s procurement forecast removed the mention of Elon Musk’s Tesla  in relation to a planned $400 million armored EV purchase after reports emerged about it on Feb. 12.

February 13, 2025
BusinessTechnology

Tesla Signals Pullback on Goal of 20 Million Cars by 2030

Tesla omitted a previously stated goal to eventually sell 20 million vehicles a year from one of its yearly reports, adding to signs Elon Musk is prioritizing autonomy over its car business.

May 23, 2024
BusinessTechnology

Tesla to Cut More Than 6,000 Jobs in Texas, California

Tesla Inc. plans to cut more than 6,000 jobs across Texas and California as part of CEO Elon Musk’s demand to slash more than 10% of the global workforce.

April 23, 2024
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Musk Says Tesla Will Unveil Robotaxi in August

Tesla Inc. plans to unveil its long-promised robotaxi later this year as the electric carmaker struggles with weak sales and competition from low-cost Chinese EVs.

April 5, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Tesla Sales Fall Way Short of Estimates

Tesla Inc. suffered its first year-over-year sales drop since the early days of the COVID pandemic.

April 2, 2024

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